Happy New Year! We’re back from our holiday break- well rested and ready to share more fabulous finds. Yesterday we were flipping through the latest issue of Lucky Magazine and found ourselves inspired by their article about layering. We loved how they showed the progression of each outfit by adding more and more pieces to it. Check out our take, below, with some of the great pieces we’ve got in store now:

Look 1:

Sweater- Club Monaco sz S $17

Skirt- Marni sz S $50 (on sale from $200!)

Necklace-$16

Start out with a simple sweater and swing skirt for a classic, easy look. We know you can rock this ensemble, but let’s see what we can add to it to give it more interest!

Watercolor Print Dress- (worn as a blouse) Lela Rose sz M $400

One of our favorite things to do here at Designer Renaissance is to pair unexpected pieces. We layered this watercolor shift dress under the skirt to look like a blouse. This works best with a thin dress, but if that is still too much bulk for you, a short sleeved blouse will work fine for this look too!

Scarf- $24

A cozy scarf adds new texture to the outfit, and keeps you warm in this bitter January cold.

Corduroy Jacket- H&M sz 8 $7

Lastly, throw on a fitted jacket or blazer. We love that it’s open at the top so you can still see the printed top underneath. Voila!

Look 2:

Sweater- Autumn Cashmere sz S $36

Teal Jeans- Love Fire sz 6 $16

Necklace- $18

For this look, we started off with a fun, bright pair of skinny jeans and a soft cashmere turtleneck. Come on, Plain Jane – let’s liven this ensemble up!

Printed Tank- Lovely Day sz m $10

Layer a printed tank to add a pattern and more color to the neutral top!

Ruffled Scarf- Renee’s NYC Acc $18

Again, throw a scarf on for added texture- this one’s ruching takes the outfit in a funkier direction.